4 foundation piles (top center) - build up regardless of suit from the rank of first card dealt to the first pile, wrapping from King to Ace as necessary, until each pile contains 13 cards. At the start of the game an Ace is dealt to the first pile, a Five to the 2nd, an Eight to the 3rd, and a Jack to the 4th.

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8 tableau piles (below foundations) - No building is allowed. The top card is available for play on the foundations. Only one card at a time may be moved. Spaces are not filled. At the start of the game 1 card is dealt to each pile.